Leighton Meester wins court case against her mother

The pair have been embroiled in a lengthy court battle since Leighton filed a claim against Constance Meester early last year, stating that her mother had spent money Leighton sent home for her younger brother on herself.

Back when Leighton originally filed the suit, Constance filed a counter-suit of $3 million, claiming that she was owed it because she sacrificed her own life in order to allow her daughter to succeed. However, she subsequently dropped the case.

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In court, the 26-year-old star claimed that she sent home a monthly amount of $7,500 (£4,714) to help cover medical expenses for her sick brother, but her mother spent the money on cosmetic procedures such as botox and hair extensions. According to TMZ, Constance argued that Leighton had also agreed to provide her with $10,000 a month to cover her own personal costs, but the judge ruled in favour of Leighton, stating that no such agreement ever existed. Leighton apparently did not seek to recover any of the money from her mother, but simply wanted Constance to stay out of her life, as well as reassurance that in the future her brother would receive the money he needs.

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Leighton Meester's mother has dropped the $3 million lawsuit against the actress, in which she claimed the Gossip Girl star owed her for the 'sacrifices' she'd made to ensure her success.

In July, Leighton began legal action against her mother, Constance Meester, alleging that Constance had spent money intended for her son's medical expenses on various cosmetic procedures, including hair extensions and botox treatments.

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In response, Constance filed a counter-suit for $3million, which she claimed she was owed as she had "sacrificed her happiness" to help Leighton pursue acting.

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The actress' mother also claimed in the lawsuit that she had spent around $230,000 on private schooling and acting classes for Leighton, and referred to a verbal agreement in which Leighton had agreed to give her $10,000 a month.

Leighton denies the agreement and it is reported that, despite her mother dropping the lawsuit, the actress is still seeking a judgement which will explicitly state that she does not owe her mother any funds.

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Leighton Meester's mother, Constance, has claimed that her famous daughter attacked her with a bottle.

The claims come just a day after it was reported that Leighton had begun legal action against Constance over claims that she had used money - intended to pay for her sick brother's medical expenses - on a number of cosmetic surgery procedures.

However, it is now reported that Constance has since filed a countersuit against her Gossip Girl actress daughter over an alleged domestic violence incident in December 2010, in which Leighton is said to have "repeatedly [hit] her with a bottle".

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The document, which was filed in LA County Superior Court, claims that Leighton had to be pulled off of her mother by her younger brother after becoming "crazed" during an argument.

Constance also alleged that the money given to her by Leighton for her son was a gift, meant to serve as "a settlement for all the money she helped make for her daughter".